Kbase 43191: Generating random numbers using default random number generator are not truly random
| Autor |
Progress Software Corporation - Progress |
| Acesso |
Público |
| Publicação |
5/10/1998 |
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Solution ID: P13191
SYMPTOM(s):
Generating random numbers with the RANDOM function
Each time a session starts, the RANDOM function gives you the same set of numbers from the last session
CAUSE:
The default algorithm used by the RANDOM function is designed to give random numbers within a single Progress session, however, each Progress session will get the same set of random numbers
FIX:
To get a true random number that will be random both within a Progress session and across multiple Progress sessions use the -rand startup parameter and specify a value of 2. This will use the Alternate Random Number Generator.